Hose-fitting



(No Model.)

A. MOKEE.

HOSE FITTING.

' PatentedAug. 31,1897. 'Tm-.1.

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UNiTnD STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ADAM MCKEE, OF UNION, NEW JERSEY.

HOSE-FITTING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 589,216, dated August 31, 1897.

Applieationrlcd April 30, 1897 T0 all whom tj/mty concern.:

Be it known that I, ADAM MCKEE, a'citizen` of the United States, residing at Union, in the county of Hudson and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful. Improvements in Hose-Fittings; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and eXact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

The invention relates to improvements in hose-iittings, and pertains particularly to means applicable either to the nozzle or the coupling for the hose,'as well'as to devices for f coupling two pieces of hose together or for mending the hose. A

The invention pertains particularly tothe neck portion of the hose-fitting, which portion enters the hose; and said invention consists in the novel features hereinafter described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, Figure l is a central vertical longitudinal section through a section of hose provided with a coupling constructed in accordance with and embodying the invention, said coupling being also in section. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of a hosecoupling embodying the invention, this coupling being intended for securing two pieces of hose together or for mending the hose and being double-ended orhaving two corresponding necks, as shown. Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse section on the dotted line 3 3 of Fig. l, and Fig. 4: is a like section on the dotted line 4; 4t of Fig. l. l

In the drawings, referring to Figs. l, 3, and 4, A designates a section of hose, and B the coupling at the end thereof, said coupling comprising the usual internally.- threaded sleeve C and the neck D, which neck embraces the feature comprising the present invention. At one end of the neck D is formed the annular shoulder E, and adjacent to said shoulder E there is formed upon the neck D the annular shoulder F, between which and the annular shoulder G formed on said neck is a broad annular groove H, within' Serial No. 634,542. (No model.)

which is placed the sheet metal band I, snugly filling said groove l-I and formed from a strip of sheet metal whose ends are correspondingly cut'on a diagonal line, as shown at J, and whose entire surface is covered with the prongs K,punched out from the sheet metal and extending outward on'inclined lines toward the end of the hose A. The band I is wrapped around the neck D between the annular shoulders F G, and until the neck D has been driven into the hose A the diagonal one another, as shown at the left-hand side of Fig. 2, whereas upon the said neck D being stantially together, as indicated at the righthand side of Fig. 2. The inner end of the neck D, beyond thel annular shoulder G, is .formed with the coarse grooves L, having inclined sides extending outward toward the end of the hose,"andfupon the inner end of the neck is placed the tight-tting band M, of rubber or like material, which at its outer edge engages the said shoulder G, the latter acting as a stop for said band M. The band IWI is of greater thickness than the shoulder G and is of such length that its end projects into the hose beyond the end of the neck D. The purpose ofthe band M is to prevent leakage around the neck D when the latter is within the hose. f

The form of coupling illustrated in Figs. l, 3, and 4: is adapted for connecting the hose to the usual water-supply pipe, the latter being threaded to engage' the threaded sleeve G,

der E at the'outer end of'said neck. The sleeve C is slipped upon the neck D from the inner end thereof before the band M, and preferably the sheet-metal band E, is applied thereto.

The sheet-metal band I, made from a flat strip, is wrapped around the neck D between the shoulders F G, which act as stops for the ends of the band, and said band I when in position constitutes a snug-tting sleeve encompassing the neck D, but capable of turning thereon. The band M constitutes an enlarged elongated washer which is prevented from unduly slipping toward the outer end of the neck D by coming into contact with the shouledges J 'of said band I will be slightly free of driven into the hose the pressure of the lat- Y '..ter will bring the said diagonal edges J sub.

held upon the neck D by means of the shoul- ICO W bind it uponsaid meek.

der G and is aided i-n being retained in position upon the end of the neck D byineansof the annular grooves L. When the neck D is forcibly pressed into the end of the hose A, as shown in Fig. 1, the band M will firmly bind against the inner surface ofv the hose and the external surface of theendof ktherne'ck iD., and the prongs K of the band I will engage the inner surfaces of the end of the hose-and .i xo securely retain the latter upon the neck D. There is a substantial advantage in ein ploying the band I having the prongs K in that the i prongs will securely engage'the hose and 'the band will permit the hose to turn upon 'the neck D in instances in which the hose may be twisted prior to the pressure of Water being `turned into the sain-e. The pressure -of the Water will `iirequerrtly beslrilicient yto force the hose and band I -to turn together Aupon the 2O neck 1D fand `thus relieve the Ihose `from 'its Itwisted condition.

The form :of the inten-tion `shoivn :in Y2 :is sibst'antiallya duplication of ythe ldev-ice uillustrated Yin Fig. l less the coupling-sleeve 2 5 '(3, and 'theeonstru'ction shown tin-Fig. 2 is =i-n tended 1for=use incoup'lting two :piecesiof lhose i together-Jas, for instance, iln @unending :hosef or addingfa further length thereto. Iln Fig. 2 fat ithecenter'of =the-ooupling1is1an 3o annular shoulder N, and-ateach sideof this shoulderis provided ameck D corresponding; Ain-constructionwith I4'theneok D of 1 `and -the partsof which faire lettered ycorrespond-- :inglywith the pants l`of Fig. ll and require, therefore, no l:further detailed description.. rillhe construction `shown tin -2 duplicates Ethe neck -D-o'f F-ig. fl inonder that theneckfat onesi'de'of -thefshoulder N mayenter one seetionof theihose A, Wilriilethe nec'kat "theI other 4o side *of the fsaid shoulder N may enter :the

`other:section offfhose A. p

At fthe right-hand side o'f 1Ifigf. -2 thelhoses shown by vf ull lin es in f'position n'pon theneck D, Whi'leat the left-hand'sidebf Fig. 2 @the -section of hose i-s indicated by'dotted llines andthe sheet-metal band SI -is :shown lin the condition it has prior to having its `edges squeezed together "byithepressureof Ltherlhose `applie'd thereto. When the neck iI) of 'the #hoseltting'is fforce'd intothe'end'of 'thehose, the latter will be rigidly retained 'thereonland @ill fnot :require any external Wrapping :to

What I claim as Emy invention, and desire 5 5 Vto secure by Letters Patent, =is- 1. In a hosettingythe neck d) Ahaving Ethe band or Washer M at its inner end and pro.

vided `with the ann ular groove H, 'combined with the Kb'afnd. il applied Within said groove and having 'the prongs K inclined outward toward the end of the hose; substantially as set forth.

2. In a hose-fitting, the neck D having at its ginner end thefg-rooves L and provided with the annular groove H and shoulders F, G, combined with the band or Washer M engaging said grooves L, and the sheet-metal band I applied Within said groove H between the shoulders F, G, and 'having the prongs K struck up therefrom and inclined outward to- Wa'rdthe end :of #the hose; substantially as set forth.

3. In a hose-fitting, the neck `D having at its innercnd the iband for VWasherlVI,=conr1bined i with the sheet-'metal iband I #encompassing said neck and capable fof ztu'nniing thereon,

.said 1bandhaving strudk-ilrplprongs ifinclin i ingouftw'ard toward the-endfof the lhose; substantially 'as set forth..

il. Im :a boseeltting, `the nook D havingith-e `:groove :Hand shoulders F.,G,Jco1nbifnedrw1ith ltheuvashenorband Maat :the innerend fof said meek., and the sheet-metal Phand I applied Within said fg'roo-ve 11, `said band .having *the diagonal end "edge-s V'and also rthe :prongs K struck up ythere'troni 'afnd finclfiningfoutward ytoward 'the iend `of the lhose.; subsmnltiallyas I*set forth.

`Ahoseifrttingfhavingthe:eentralianurrrrlm shoulder N v`and ithenecks @rat 1each side Fof said shoulder, said necks correspondlingm'th one another and each having :an rannnflar 'groovefcombined with the washer-'or iba-nd `M .at theendof V"eachgo'f said necks, ithesheullder G at lthe fonter Vend `Yof each washer Ior band, 4and the :sheet-metal yband 'I applied Within the groove formed-between the shoulders 1N., G, and lhaving the fpron-gs struck -nptherefrom and incliiinf-ing 'outward itow'aird llthe fend fof the hose.; fsubstafnitiallyaasiset for-ith. y

6. *In a ihosesflttimg, `the neck Dto=enterithe Zhose, tcombined with :thefsheet-inetal band I encompassing @and adapted to ltuf'rn with the hose on :said neck,fthevsunfacefoffsaid 'band .having @the :series 'of prongs fs'tnuck up 'thereftroxn fand inclining `(m'ttvard toward the 'end yof `the hose; substantiallw fas set dorth.

.In 'testimony `wher-eel" I :affix my 'signature :presence fof Itwo Witnesses.

ADAM MCKfEE.

Witnesses:

CH-ns. fC. Grt-LL, EE. J os. BELKNAP.

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